the gods must have something really special in mind for me

They keep making me wait.

HR from Monday's interview called back to tell me they want me . . . but the very afternoon they decided this, my potential boss's boss walked in and told them that finances aren't what they expected and they can't hire the position till January. I said that I remained interested, but how patient I was with my current position varied on a day to day basis. I said I would call them if somebody else made me an offer I couldn't refuse, sooner. They said that under the circumstances, that seemed perfectly reasonable.

I confess, this does drive home some of my existing worries about small companies.

This makes one really good prospect that decided to hire a different position and one that has to wait until the next budget year. Third time's a charm? And what will the third time be?

On the plus side, something interesting that pays a little less (but that may be changing) e-mailed me that they'd like to interview me. We're just arranging a time.